Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: VERITAS
Episode: Dr. Elizabeth Weiss | Bones of Contention: Science, Censorship, and the Battle Over Our Ancient Heritage | Part 1 of 2
Description: Tonight, we step into the charged arena of conspiracy and controversy with Professor Elizabeth Weiss, whose fearless inquiry into the past challenges the narratives set by modern gatekeepers of history. As a vanguard in the study of human skeletal remains, her work has not only enriched our understanding of human development but has also exposed her to the battleground where identity politics and science collide.
Why are certain truths about our ancient history being obscured or ignored? Why is legislation like NAGPRA, originally intended to respect and reconcile, being used to shut down academic inquiry? Weiss argues that...